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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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